In its second and final year of reclassification to the Football Bowl Subdivision, UTSA could only be placed in the eligible pool if less than 70 teams around the nation turned up eligible after the end of the season.

That didn’t happen, so the C-USA bowl lineup will include Rice, Marshall, East Carolina, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Tulane.

West division champion Rice (10-3) won the C-USA title Saturday in Houston, knocking off East champ Marshall (9-4) in Houston.

East Carolina (9-3), North Texas and Middle Tennessee (both 8-4) and Tulane (7-5) all have accepted bids to the postseason.